The New York Herald Newspaper, December 13, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Northwest corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE DAILY HERALD.—Thvee editions too cents | per, copy— $7. 28 7 U. MON is iblished ot 3 o'clock A. M . and distributed before breakfast fhe frst AFTERNOON EDITION cnn be hod of the newshoye at I o'clock P.M. and the second AFTERNOON EDITION at | eclock. fin WEEKLY HER ALD—Bvery Saturday cireula | tion on the American Coatinent—G% cents per conv 88 12g per | annum. Every steam packet day, for European cireulation, | Séper annum: toinclude the postage. ‘The Buropean edition be printed in the French and English languages. 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Dec. 12, Tuesday. . esse seseeeae « 20,688 copien. ‘Tho publication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 20 mjnuter pas: 4 s‘olock and finished at 3) minutes past 6 o'oloak. ter Leading Morning | Ei 5 Courier and Enquirer, (daily). Journal of Commerce. . | 600 ero in the above estimate wil! be corrected op adequate authority. The St | The Canada has not yet arrived. She is in her | eighteenth day. The probability now is that the | Niagara will anticipate her. She 18 in herele- | venth day, and may arrive at Boston within forty- | eight hours. The Niagara’s news, if the Canada does not arrive, will be two weeks later. | ares | Whreatened Revolution in Ohio. In consequence of the prevalence of amalignant | party spirit in Ohio, there 1s every probability that there wall be a domestic revolution in that State shortly, similar to that which occurred in the State of Rhode Island a few years since, or thatin South Carolina, growing out of the nullification business. | The difficulty, as faras we have been able to discover it, arose from some mistake committed by the election clerks, 1n spelling and certifying to some candidates voted for at the recent election. The whics, ii is asserted, have a majority of four in one branch of the legislature, according to the | ballots; but as some mistakes were committed by the election clerks, certificates of election were issued to the democrats. Both parties insist on | the nghts of- their candidntes, and as both refuse | oyield anything, they have organized, but until | the claims of the rival candidates are disposed of, | no business can be transacted. This condition of things in Ohio is the legiti- mate result of that party spirit which has raged s> dreadiully m this country for some years past. Were it not for the existence of this demon, and | were the two parties there actuated by a spirit of | moderation and patriotism, the sensible men of | both parties would soon arrive at a conclusion that would be satisfactory to both. The members whose elections are undisputed, and of whom there are more than sufficient to make a quorum, would organize and refer the disputed claims to a proper committee, who could unravel all the difficulties in the matter, and settle the point atonce. There seems, however, to be no disposition of this kind; and the consequence will be, unless some settle- ment be arrived at, a state of things similar to that which prevailed in Rhode Island ard South Carolina, will disgrace Ohio, and, indirectly, every other State in the confederacy. The firmness which General Jackson displayed in the South Carolina difficulty, is matter of his- tory ; and we have no hesitation 1n saying, that, if the disgraceful conflict in Ohio be not settled before the installation of General Taylor as Pre- sident, he will, lke Genera! Jackson, be equal to the emergency, and will promptly crush it. He has been elected in defiance of the spirit of paity, and is utterly opposed to it in every form and shape. The two parties, therefore, have the chances of settling these squabbles, or the alternation of al- Jowing General Taylor to settle it for them in his own way. ri Axnoyances or Hien Orrice.—The annoy. ances which surround high office are already be- ginning to trouble the President elect. By our latest mtelligence trom New Ou,leans and Baton Rouge, we learn that the number of letters and ap- plications to General Taylor, trom every part of the country, relative to his new dignity, and looking to office and emolument, are most enormous, and trou- blesome, indeed. We have the best reason, too, for believing that a considerable portion of this an- noyance comes from various cliques and office- seekers in the Northern States—the most promi- nent and urgent of whom are two cliques of the whig party in this city--the one called the Mili- tary Hall,” which originated in the Bowery, and the other the “Lafayette Hall,” in Broadway. We would suggest to the individuals composing these cligues, that they should be very cautious and careful in making their advances towards the President. We have heard of several of their late manauvres, and we may report progress in a short time. They should be satisfied that General Tay- lor will do justice to all those, of both parties, who may deserve it at his hands, and that he will treat them all according to their merits, their and their position. The Military ! came out for Genera! Taslor betore the Lafayette Hall concer, which Jatter wished to put up General Scott for President, but were iked by his un- fortunate fin i/e in Mexico. Both, however, merely took up General Taylor as a candidate before the people, when the Herald and other independent papers placed his name before the country, and advocated his elevation to the Presidency. All these facts will come out in the process of time Conrrst POR SkNaTOR IN THIS Seate.—We have several letters avd communications relative to the election to be made by the next Legislature, of a United States Senator for the State of New York. It promises to be a violent fight between the friends of ex-Governor Seward on one side, and the friends of Mr. Collier and several others on ghe other side. The whig party in the Legislature will be greatly divided on this question; but it is not certain yet who will carry the day. Some say that ex Governor Seward 1s the suceeseful candidate, and has secured his election already; and thet he means to make it a stepping-stone, merely, (0 the Presidency in 1352. Perhaps so— but there are many slips between the cup and the | bp | tigated every thing connected with i | place or Iecality, but broke out simultaneously in | service to hum for many years past. Tux Cuorgra Excrrement—DeveLorement oF A Proparie Humsve.—We have carefully watched the progress cf the cholera excitement, since its commencement, to the present time—noted down the circumstances from which it arose, and inves- —and we are very much of opinion that 1t had little foundation m tact.dut arose fom a poect set on foot by a few speculators, headed by the New York Express, for their own selfish purposes It is well-known that during the passage of the picket ship New York to this port, several malig. nint and fatal cases of cholera morbus occurred on beard, which were treated by Captain Lines, the m ster of the ship, (who appears, from his state- ment published in yesterday’s paper, to be some- thing of a family physician,) in the usual way. This disease was, in his cpinion, nothing but cho- lera morbus, ard had its origin, no doubt, m an un- healthy atmosphere m the ship, arising from the confinement of a large number of passengers in a small space, increased and aggravated by bad food. When the vessel arrived at the Quaran. tine, those of the passengers who were sick were removed to the hospital; and as soon as the intel- Jigence got to the ears of certain parties on Staten Island, they immediately raized the cry that the Asiatic cholera was among us, and was raging with great malignity;, knowing, at the same time, we are confident, that the statement was grossly exaggerated, if not false. Those parties are owners of Jand cn the island, and for a long time past have been moving heaven and earth to have the quarantine establishment removed from there, with the expectation that their property would be thereby much enhanced in value. The arrival of this vessel, therefore, with a few sick passengers, at a period when it was not at all improbable that the real cholera osphyxia might be expected, was quite a godsend to them, and they determined ay once to avail themselves of it, by creating an excite- ment that would favor their project of getting the Quarantine removed. They accordingly hurried to this city, spread the report that the cholera was at the island, and in order to insure it having an effect, they procured one or two journals to give currency to their exaggerated reports, and fan the flame of excitement. That atrocious journal, the New York Express, joined in this monstrous movement of the speculators at once, and in flaming terms pro- claimed that that dire epidemic, the Asiatic cholera, had reached cur shores. Asa matter of course, the alarm was great, and pervaded all classes of society. The movement was concurred in by other ,ournals which were in the interest of those specu'ators, and the consequence was that in a few days the whole extent of our country was alarmed. Now, from the commencement of this excite- ment to the present, we have had no authentic or reliable opinion from any medical man familiar | with the cholera csphyxia, that the epidemic at Staten Island was of that character. The Health Officer at Quarantine never has stated in his re- ports that the disease with which the patients in the hospital attached to that establishment are af- fected, 1s the Asiatic cholera, and our Board of Health in New York, have been silent on the same | subject, not having, in fact, made any report at all in the premmses. In addition to all this we have the fact, that when the Asiatic cholera occurred here in 1832, 1t was not confined to any particular all parts of the city ; whereas, with the exception of a single case, which was, no doubt, a case of | common cholera morbus, proceeding from filth and want of ventilation in a house in Greenwich | street, the epidemic has been confined to that par- ticular part of Staten Island where the Quarantine institution is located. Thece circumstances, together with the state- ment put forward by the captain of the packet ship New World, justify, we think, the assumption, | that we are as free from the presence of Asiatic | cholera as we were six months since. This 1s | not our opinion alone, for it is concurred in by all the respectable physicians with whom we have | conversed on the subject. | What punishment, therefore, can be. severe | enough fcr those heartless speculators of Staten Island, who, with the sole object of promoting | their own selfish views, would thus trifle with the | lives of their fellow citizens, and work upon therr | fears in sucha dreadtul way, for the purpose of | edding a few dollars per acre to the value of their | land on that island? , But what can be said of those journals—the most | prominent of which in this atrocious business is | the Express—who lent their columns to the propa- | gation ot those schemes, and encouraged and as- | sisted the others im thus trifling with the very | lives of our citizens, in helping to the extent of | their power, to forward the senemes of those | speculators by such villanous means ? Let the public, then, be on their guard. Let them be assured that there is no terrible cause foralarm. Let them bearin mind the parties who origina those awful reports, and the journals which and assisted them in this vile transaction. Tux Mepicrse Worxs.—Our amiable porary, the Express, was a little out of hi terday morning, because we have publi amount of his circulation, alleging that underrated 1( to some extent. Well, if prove to us, on sufficient testimony, that hil culation is more than we have stated it, most readily say so, and quiet his temper. rather singular, however, that he now, fo first time, exhibits such a paroxysm of rage the statement we made of his circulation has peared tor some mouths. It ought to have occurred, moreover, to our ho- norable and indignant friend, that such an extraor- dinary ebullition of choler is exceedingly danger- ous, these times, and if not the premonitory symptoms of the awful epidemic that now hovers over our city, may have a powerful influence 1n at, | tracting it to his weakly constitution. We must remind him, however, that he ought to subject himself to a little anti-phlogistic treatment, if he ever expects to bring up his circulation to a proper healthfal current. In his present debilitated con- dition it might be injurious to apply anything but atonic, and we shall, theretore, refrain, uatil he gathers a little more strength, from administering that efficacious application which might be adapt- ed to some of his more robust cotemperaries. | But we cannot hel) finding fault with hig ingra- | titude. Our amiable cotemporary caunot surely have forgotten that we have been of the greatest The columas of the Herald, he well knows, have furnished him with the one-half, and sometimes the two-thirds, of al! bis foreign and domestic intelligence, which he copied without the slightest ackno ledgment, or saying so much as “I thank you.” Now, we submit to our excellent and honorable friend, that under such circumstances, it is in very bad taste, to say the least of it, to pour out his indignation against us in such unmeasured terms as he did yesterday. Probably, however, he 18 only preparing himself for the next session of Congress, by getting rid of a surplus quantity of bile. If this be the case, we have no objection to help him to disgorge a little more of it, and we doubt not but ina short time, we shall be able to put his secretions in a healthy condition, and by washing him, both inside and out, enable him to take his place in Congress asa cleanly and respectable member of that august body. Trovers 1x Nicaragva.---We learn from Capt. Hall, of the brig Francis, 25 days from San Juan, that a serious difficulty had taken place between the Ricos and the Nicaraguans, and that the latter bad declared war against the former. Capt. H. also states that the licos had sent to England for assistance. Morx Canivet Maxina.—The cabinet makers are still at work. The latest rumor on this topic makes Mr. Crittenden the new Secretary of State; Tom Corwin, of Ohio, Attorney General; aud Mr. Thomas Butler King, of Georgia, Secretary of the Navy. These end all the other names that we have mentioned, may be considered tolerable sticks of timber, of better and worse qualities. But we doubt whether the first nail has been driven into the cabmmet by the great cabinet maker himself. According to the most reliable opirions, he will carefully look over his materials—lay them out to be well seasoned, and will probably wait, before he earnestly buckles himself to the work, till a few days before his inauguration. Not exactiy Excivstve, nor Coxcrvsive.— Our venerable contemporary, the Journal of Com- merce, blessed himself very piously yesterday | morning, in publishing the splendid Treasury re- port of Secretary Walker, and, with a chuckle which he conceived must be delightful to his readers, told them he had reason to believe, that in his enterprising and wonderful columns alone, wasthe document to be found. Alas! however, for the prescience of our sapient contemporary.— Three other morning journals had the seme ex- clusive report, in the same exclusive way. In his innocence, he would have people imagine that there 1s no such paper in existence as the New York Herald. Theatrical and Musical, Paax Trieatnes— Richard 111.’ was agata present. od at this house last evening, with the same cast as on the evening which preceded it. Mr Hamblin’s persona- tion of the hunchback monarch, cannot in truth be considered the best upon the American stage; but itfar exceeds many of the attempts which are nightly made to dieplay the beauties in deformity preented by that character. fault may be owing to Mr. Hamblin personal appea: ard; Lut notwithstanding this, it was, taken allin all very pageable performance. The minor parts of the piece were well enacted, ard the applause of the au- dience gave proof of the appreciaticn with which it was received. The allegorical divertisement of the Monplaisirs, called “Liberty.” was again reoelved as it deserves, with all the marks of approbation, This popular troupe are gaining favor every day, and seem determined to merit the applanee of the public by their inimitable performances, The progress of liberty through the world is admirably represented by them atthe Park. Go and cevif they do not acquit them- selves handsomely. Bowrny Tueatre.— Notwithetanding the California fever, the cholera, and all the exciting topics of the day, which seem to usi general attention, the folks will still be amused, and the ample accommodations of | the rpiendid Bowery sre nightly filled with crowds, | who gaze with awe, wonder, and astonishment upon the almost superhuman performances of Herr Dries- bach, who knocks about full grown tigers and lioas with as much command over them as tne ploughboy has over e team of exen, though the tigers and other animals are by no weaus as patient as those useful workers; on the contrary, belonging as they do to the aristocratic ranke of avimal snciety, they are fati of fire and spirit. and no one. save @ person of such immenre strength end indomitable courage as Herr Driesbach, could compete with them. His scenes of statuary with the tiger are most admirable, and display bis remarkable tperity over the animal in a most eminent manner Well bas Herr Vriesbach beea termed the Emperor; he deserves the appellation. We expect the panther prerented to him yesterday will find out he has every right to it. The danciog of Signora Cioeca, Neri, and Smith, the force of “My Fellow Clerk,” and the drama of + The Miller and his Men,” je up the entertainments. along with “Mungo Park’? and the statuary. For to-night the Dill Js first-rate, as will be seen by referring to our list of amusements. Broapway Turatee.—Sheridan Knowles’ popular comedy cf the “Hunchback” was performed hare lust evening. The part of Master Modus, by Richings, | was » humorous personation, displaying with much effect the rich comic powers of this excellent come- dian, His general style, the ease and freedom of his acting, is sdmirably suited for the character of Modus, and few actors at present upon the boards, can acjuit themselves more creditably in the part. Master Wal- ter. by Fredericks, was a good performance, ard Had- aa Fathom, was inimitable ; indeed, this excel- tor isa host in himself, aud always re- shore of applause from the audience — ir Thomas Clifford, also acquitted himself lent stock well. The character of Julia, by Miss F. Watlack, was an effectiv talented representation by this popul who bas won deserved popu- larity « t appearance upon these boards, and is rapidly rising to nce in her profession.— Mra Abbott, a# Helen, alse well sustained the part, end the piece went off with entire success. The Pus Espagnol, by Celeste and Wiethoff, which succeeded, parred off with much eclat. The entertainments of the evening afforded a rich treat to those who had been precent. ‘fhe * School for Scandal’? will be per- formed this evening. Nationa Tuxatre.—This houte was crowdei to overflowing Jast evening, and the performances wont off with uncommon eclat and spirit, and Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe ected with great excellence io the two dramas of “ The King and Dererter,” and “The Wandering Boys.” There two pieces are quite interesting ones. and scted as well as they were by all engaged in them last evening, really afforded a deligntfal en- tertainment. To-night. we see, the drama of “ Ernest Maltravera” will be revived. On the first production Of this picce, some years sinoe, it hed a most tremen- doug run, and as it is now cast most excellently, we pretume it will be as popular as over. Mrs. Chapman as a part in it, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne tating the two prominent ones. Mrs C! motked, gre D . Tilton, M’Farlend, &e., will also appoar init. The* Mys- a’? will next be played, and the whole jeddlenct is so fanny. We remind our reecers thet the “ Mysteries and jes" must be withdrawn after this week. Mr. rhe will take bis benefit on Friday evening. Bunton’s Turatee.—This elegant place of amuse- ent was again well filled last night, to witness the cond performance of th and laughable piec alle. Where's Barnum Mr. Johnson, in though not . Burmto amurement To-night the who wish a good e Guna'n's Last I | the Tabernec'e on | amusement of his patrons @ jetlve programme, consisting of several beautiful pleoer, among which are pany favorite American airs, This being his last concert this season, and his fame having rpread throngbout the musical circles of this city, we are pur- goaded the rhacle te-morrow evening will present brilliant ary of the admirers of this enshanting science. B oavway Cincvs —The immenee patronege enjoyed by this popular place of evening entertainment, atill continues unnbarrd Vast crowds nightly flock for- | ward here to witners the extraordinery feats in athletic | and equertrian performance, by Mesers. Carrot], Ser- geant, MeFarland, and the rest of the company. The circus is conducted with mach decorom in all ite va- ricus departmentr, and the audience seem much gra- tified with the rich treat they enjoy bere cach night, Cunisty's Mixsteets ~The whole art and mystery | of the Ethiopian style of music is most capitaily ex- plained practically every evening, by these remarkable minstrels, who can touch a bango, play a violin, or rattle bones ina the most finished style. ‘They are iacy end amusing in thelr ronps, dances, &o , as ever, lows never be lees. # Si kyNavens.—Signors Boul, Banjoni, and all the rest of shis talented company, otherwise called Mesers. Swaine, Rainer, Burke, Collins, Sandford und Ole Bull, bave created a perfect furore up town, by their very elegant and artistic performance ere n mort genteel fet, and their concert d interestirg as any we have ever heard. they will give a full programme, Mrrongon.— Ever since White opened this house. his excellent method of conducting the entertaiments at it, hes seevited for bim a most liberal patronage. The present attraction, viz: White's Serenaders, keeps up the excitement, and the house is thronged nightly. ‘They are well worth heaving. Campnets's Minstrees, . Such spplaure and ruch delight asia manifested nightly, ts feldom evineed at any public entertainment. They ores grent set of minstrels there, and have a trump cardin Kimberly, as their director, Amvnios, Baoapway —Yankee Hill, the inimitable delineator of Yankee character, will appear at this splendid room, this evening, !n one of his excellent American entertainment He will be assisted by a vocal and bailetsompany. Da. Bornton at THe Tanervacur —This gontle- firet lecture last evening. before an aa- attention of his hearers for two boxrs, the silence only being broken by the most «nthusiastie bi of tprlanee. Some of ‘the idess advanced were startling, bnt were eustained by a force of and a practicsl demonstration, which w witnessed. The doctor retired amid the most hearty spplause of the audience The subject of the next lecture on Saturday evening, will bo the Califorala gold—how to obtain and purify it. The doctor gives this by special request, Tun Bomaarpment or Vena Cruz is to be exhibited twice today it isa most amusing exhibition, and shows most accurately how the siege was fought Vera Cruz wo: is is the last week it can bo shown in New York. Zooroaicat. Hart.—The lions, tigers, elephants, bears, leopards, sebras, camels, birds, &o. &e., to be seen in this truly splendid menagerie, are a source of wuch recreation to our citizens, who continue to visit the collection each evening, An excellent band per- forms during the evening, and enlivens the hours of exhibition a good deal, APantuen rrom tux Monaws.—A large panther captured on the banks of the Mobawk, by Captain W. | H.H. Smith, of the Knickerbocker, of Utica, was yes- terday prerented to Herr Driesbach, who has at once commenced training it, and will, in a short time, in- {reduce it at the Bowery Theatre, thus showing the power of man over the devouring rangers of the forest. Govrm axp Vinent’s IntEnNationaL Ant Uxi0n,— ‘We bave before alluded to the splendid engravings of the New York branch of the celebrated print establish- ment of these gentlemen, in Paris, We wish now to speak of the excellent plan of Messrs Sone> Vibert, to establich in this city an enterprico, which, though called “jnterpational,” is, in our opinion, a very na- tional «fair It is institution which will greatly to develope a taste for the fine arts in the United States; and. to give to all an opportunity of participating in th vantages of such an es- tabiishment, the gers have adopted the following plan:—The apnusl subscription is five dollars, which gives to all the rights and privileges of membership, end esch will receive © magnificent engraving, whic ‘will be delivered in the order of his subscription. The funds will also be devoted to the purchase of works of art, paintings, drawings, postils, statuary, &o., which will be annuaily distributed by lot to the subscribers, as adopted in the German, American, English, and Scoteh art unions. A sufficient sum will be saved, each year, to rend an American student to Eurepe, for a term of two years; the student to be selected by a committee. These, with many other advantages, such | as the purchare of valuable national publications, | which will also be distributed among the member-, | constitute the prominent features of this excellent in- stitution, which is intended to extend and mature the mapaly growing taste for the fine arts in the United tates, City Intelligence. Tue Cironmna—AnoTHER Case ix THK Cay, — The reports of yesterday were less favorable than for | several cays past, as will be seen from the following commnnieation : Quanantive, Staten Island, Deo. 12. | His Honor the Mayor :—Four new cases of cholera, but no deaths. have occurred at the public store, since | my last report Respectfully, ALEX. B. WHITING, Health Officer. The case which ocoured on Monday morning. at the | corner of Cedar and Greenwich streets, terminated fataliy about 6 o'clock yesterday morning. ‘The following cian of the city: No case of cholera has occurred since my report of yesterday. ‘The last reported died this morning at 5 o’elock. The hotel in which the two cases already published occurred, bas been cleaned and fumigated in every part I bave examined into the condition of the emi- grant inmates of the hotel, and pronounce all well. SETH GEER, Resident Physician, WM. F. HAVEMEYER, President of the Board of Health, TIMOTHY R. HIBBARD, Chairman. NEIL GRAY, WILLIAM ADAMS, L Gontiititae CLARKSON CROLIUS. THEO, R, DE FORR ” It was the general impression on the reception of the report ofthe Health Oflicer,on Mondey, that the cholera bed entirely duappeared from the Marine Hospital, and therefore there was very little probabili’ woul be any more cases. That hope. ho when tee report of yesterday, ao will be seen above, announced the appearance of four new cases. By the report of the Resident Physician of the elty, it will be teen that no new case of cholera bad been reported to him. ‘he city is probably clear of the epidemic, the greatest precaution having been taken to clean and pu- rify the houre where the two cases occurred. The la- | borers sre etill busily engaged in clearing the streets of the heavy c-ating of filth which has solong obstruc- ted & view of the paving stones, after they are put in proper order, they will be kept in | that condition, and not allowed again, when spring comes, to prerent the same miserable appearance which hes characterized them for several years past. The great excitement which prevailed throughout the city, had almoet entirely subsided, and the new cases reported at Quarantine bad not the effect to resuaci- tate it to any great extent. There wana considerable change in the weather yesterday, and should the wea- ther become clear and the cold continue to increase, there will probably be uo reason to fear for the safety of the city. Tue Home ror tHe Fairxpiess.—The building erec- ted through the exertions of a namber of humane la- dies in Thirtieth street, bearing the above name, will be dedicated thin morning, On Friday night a grand concert will be given at ths ‘T'sbernacle, by the New nent arti: Jor the benefit of the institution. Fine.—A fire brcke out on Monday in the house No. 106 Twelfth street, caused by a defect in the chimney, and communicated to the house adjoining. It was put out with trifling damage, Tancet Excursion —The Joseph's Light Guard paseed the Herald office yesterday afternoon. on their return from a target excursion. They made an ex- cellent appecrance, and the target was well riddled. ‘Wrather.—There was a very considerable in the weather yesterday. The air was quite cold, and the clouds threatened a storm. In the af- ternoon there was a very slizht falling of snow ; but in the evening the sky became perivctly clear, and the cold increased. Deatn or ax Unknown Woman.—Tho coroner held an inquest yesterdey, at the Sixth ward station house, cn the body of an unknown woman, aged about thirty years. The deceared was taken to the station house by Captuin Magnes, on Monday night, he having tound her in ove of the miserable cellars on the Points. and from her debility he supposed she had been witbout food for some length of time. Dr. Holmes held the post mortem examination, on the body, and found that rhe evidently died by disease of the lunge, robably brought on by hard living and dlusipation. Verdict accordingly, Police Intelligence. Before Justice MeGrath—The policemen, on Mon- day night, appeared to have been exceedingly bury amenget the joafers, from the appearance of the po- ourt yesterday morning. The magistrate arraign: nm st once, all placed up in a row before him pitiful, micerable-leoking act of unf: t could possibly be imagined, cl in and wretched condition. Out some of whom were —the effects of drinkin, nd their faces ornamented .with cuts an’ It is to hoped that | a New York Academy of Medioine—The Cholera. A pecial general meeting «f the members of this #o- ciety was held last night at Convention Hall, Wooster street, to take into consideration the report of the special committec on cholera and general health. The report referred to was published in the Hierald about aweek since, There were about three hundred per- sons present, some of whom bold very distinzuished positions in the medical prctession. John W. Francis, rq.) M. D., the president of the society, occupied the cbair. The minu‘es of the previous meeting having been read and copfirmed, Mr. Vandervoort read an addi- tional supplementary report from the committee on chelera, the facts of which bave already bern commu- nicated to the public by our own special medical re- porter, in the colomns of the Her: On the motion of Ur. Daaxx, this report was r ed and sdepted, and the society resolved itself into a committee of the whole to afford them individually an opportunity cf expressing their opinions on both re- po Dr. Carter was appointed chairman of com- Protersor Srrvens then offered a series of resolutions | for tbe purpose, as he said, of eliciting disoussion on their merits, The substance of these was that the cholera was contagious, and that it was the bounden | cuty of the Board ef Health to use every effort to t late and insulate all persons and things infected with | it; in short, to enforce in tl most rigorous manner pposed the resolutions, and conside: the doctrine of contagion Jaid down in t) to be the most aordinary he had ever heard of — (La pial He hoped that they would be favored with @ little more evidence than had been given to them of the contagious nature of the epidemic, and of the data on which the resolutions were founded. Professor Strvens then recounted a brief history of the progress of the cholera in this country, and asked if any one could come to the conclusion that the individuals who bad just been attacked by it, could have bad it communicated to them on any other hypothesis than by the communication of it from one person to another. Dr. Drax did not wish to pronounce upon tho ques- tion of contagion or non-contagion, but he thought that the city authorities should adop; measures to iso- late the places and perons where it existed, and con- | cluded by offering some resolutions expressive of his | views. After a few words from Dr Manly, Dr. Stpvens eaid that the onus probandi lay non-coxtagionists, and he, therefore, called upo to prove the negative. Dr. Manxy then asked the I it was the rame disease that on being answered in the affirmative, proo: read opinions exprersed at that time, by Dr. Stevens, to the effect that cholera was not contagior Dr. Stevens admitted that he had been of that opinion at fret, in common with almost all the pro- tention ; but before the spaeets had half spent itself, he bad sbanged his mind, and he had since retained the opivions he subrequently formed. (Applause.) Dr, Buss followed on the same side, and gave a his- tory of the last cholera, from its first sppearance in this country at Quebec ; traversed its route all over the covtinent—from the emigrants who brought it 2 the them epeaker if he thought vailed im 1832? and is the report of the Resident Physi- | from Europe, and who landed where it first broke out, In view of there facte, could any one, he asked, resist the influence that if was contagious, and communi- cated from one pereon t other ? After a lengthened discussion, in which Drs. Manly, Drake, Stephenson. and Cook, took part, Dr. Reese, of Bellevue Hospital, made.a lengthened speech against the doctrine of contagion, aud attri- buted the cholera to atmospheric influences. This was the prevalent opiuion among the learncd men in the profersion, throughout England, France, and all Europe; and he was astonished, at this time of day, to hear any rcientific men usserting the contrary. He suspected that Dr. Stevens was the only convert to that opinion of the many who have witnessed ita cha. racter inthe year 1832. There was not a faet, he con- tended, relative to the late appearance of cholera in this country, but could be satisfactory accounted for on the atmospheric theory. He then briefly reviewed the sporadic caees that had occurred, which, be said, were neither caused by contagion, bor contingent contagion; and concluded by submitting resolutions embodying his sentimente as ® substitute for those of Dr. Stevens and of Dr. Drake. After a few observations from Dr. Cameron and Dre. Drake, Stevens, Griscom, Watts, Buel and Frank- lin, Dr. Gniscos eaid, that be thought it unnec: for them to take any action upon the subject and moved that the resolutions lie on the tal that the committee should rise. This recolution was carried by a majority of numbers being 42 to 36, a great many not voting 6! 6, the ther ay. The Paxsinext was then called upon to resume his position in the cbair, but he was fast asleep ina corner. ‘After being restored to conseiousness, the chairman of committee reported progress, and informed him that he had no instructions to ask leave to eit again—a piece of information which appeared very delightful to the worthy President Dr. Srawant then proposed another preamblo and resolutions to the effect that a committee of the society should craw up » few popular and practical instruc- York Sacred Muric Society, assisted by eeveral emi- | | peared that previo with dried spots of blood mixed in, with a | evpply of mud ‘The officers who brought them, d them with being common vagrants, without ome cr visible meand of procuring a living. hie charge the jastice committed them all for o frix months to Bldckwell’s Island. The noxt Dner wes an old man, of very dissipated habits, answering tothe name of Polly Parker. This man ia on old customer around the Tombs, and always, when arrerted, telks iovdly of his patriotism to Henry Clay Mactstnats--Polly, you are here again, I thought, when Het yeu go the other morning, that you promised ybfuily to goto California; and now you are here Ly—It waen't my fault that I am here; it was —d M. P. that’ fetched me here. I can assure ‘Judge, | didn’t want to come, cause | know you down one, If you let me go this time, Judge, | iN go to Calitornia, and no mistake 4 Macistnatr.—I will try you once more, Polly; hut if you are proveht before me again I will eend you for six ae on cur California, commonly called Blackwell's el “Thank you, Judge,” said Polly, and away he went out of court, laughing to himself, to think how nicely he bed humbugged the Justice. Officer O"Keete, of the Fourth ward, brought in two men. celled Alexander and John MeGuire, charged with violently asreulting a man by the name of John Li ler, residing at No. 05 Cherry street, inflicting a severe wound on the tcp of his head, with a barofiron. The injured man wee taken to the City Hospital, where he remains in & very dangerous state, Justice com mitted both the prisoners to prison, to await the rerult to the injured man, ‘The next prironer was Wm. Willisms. This man ‘was arrested jart night, by officer Graham, on a charge of obtaining $5 worth of ship chandlery, from J. W. Philips, No. 8 Pike street, under falss pretences, in representing himeelf to be a master of |. The ee committed the accused fc farther ring. Bold BurglarySome daring rascals burglariously entered the dwelling house No. 143 Ninth street, oc- Mr. Flijah Houghtom, on Monday night, by entrance through the iron grating in ¢ , and then pasted quietly up atairs, into tl bed room of Mr. Houghton, where Mr. H and his wife were lying in bed asleep. Thexthieves carried off the coat, pentaloons, and vest, in the pocket of which was $75 in bank bills, emong which was a $60 bill onthe Newark Banking Company. Mr. Houghton offers pened for the detection of the thief. No arrest at pre- tent. irreston Suspicion —Two men, calling themselves Hampton Goodwin and John Coppet, were arrested yesterday by arsistant Captain Monneypenny, and officer Harrigan, of the Fifth ward stealing a box Of Jewelry, valued.at Jobo Carroll, No, 18744 both detained for further bearing by Justice Mo(rath. Robbing a Friend.Officers A. M. C. Smith and Shadbolt, of the lower police, arrested yosterday, a young man by the name of Daniel Clark, on a charge Of stealing $26 belonging to Ezekial Hill. It appears that Mr. Hill invited Clark to lodge with him on Mon- day night, at the Neg’s Head ‘olay street, and during the night Clark got bold of Hill's vest, and ex- tracted the money, Another lodgerin the acoured have the vest belonging which time it is supposed the money was ex- oted by the accused, Justice MeGrath committed him to prison for terial, Satinet Factory Burnt.—We learn that the fatinet Pactory belonging to Joel Johnson, was borned to the ground this morning. The machinery and ail the property In the building were Gesteayes. ‘Thia is the recond factory burnt on that spot wil ‘a fow years. Probably the loss is in the coy get of $10,000 — Waterbury (Conn,) Amer., Dec. 9. suspicion of | tols, and’ tions #s to the nature and treatment of cholera, 5 steK objected to the preamble, and, alter short diecureion, 1t was lost by @ majcrity of 62 to 27; whereupon the mover withdrew the resolutions. In the courseof the obrervations made by Dr Stewart, he took occasion to inveigh very severely against the Board cf Health in consequence of having a: yet made no provision for those who might be attacked by cholera— although it bad now been inclose prozimity to them for the last eight days. This he considered most shameful ard criminal; and he had no hesita- tion in eaying that had they done their duty and ovided w hospital, thé who died yesterday would ave been now alive. Proccedings ning. Th Dr. Warnen thought that the whole were out of order during the whole had met there to consider the report of the spec! committee on cholera, and they had noteven ence luded to it. Their time bad been occupied to little purpose in discussing whether cholera was contagious or non-contagious. He therefore moved that the whole roceedings were out of order, and that they should Begin again de novo, and consider the committee's re- port, (Laughter and applause ) ‘There belng no eeconder to this motion, it fell to the ound. GroMfter sce farther desultory conversation, the younger members of the profession pluck up a littl courage. and appeared exceedingly delighted with the sound of their own voice—but the worthy President was now wide awake, and he cut them short very sum- marily, by intimating to them that there was no ques- tion before the chair. And thusended the cholera debate of the medical collective wisdom of New York. Court of Common Pleas. Before Judge Daly. Horace Dresser vs. Wm Taylor and Laura Taylor, his Wife.— This was an action of assumpsit, brought to recover the value of professional services. It a young man named [i 1840, Baldwin, of Louisi mother came into possession of property to the amount of balf a million of dollars. That immediately after the deeth of his parents he went to Europe, taking the defendants with him, who were slaves on his plan- tation. In 1843 he made his will, at Florence, in Italy, and thereby, after reciting that he was never married, and had no forced heirs, he bequeathed a certain por- tion of his real estete to his cousin Covington, and the balance, both real and personel, to the defendant Laura, and emancipated hereelf and her husband, the other defendant, In April, 1844, ho arrived in this city, from Hurope, became acquainted with the plala- deft the willin his custody, He remained in this city during the summer of the year nd in the mouth of December returned to Lou. isiama, and in the month ef June following died, with- cut altering or revoking his will. Scon afver his death it wae discovered, iu Louisiana, that he had made the | will and left it with Mr, Dresser, and a requisition was rent to the latter, by the authorities of Loutsians, for the will, proceedings having been commenced in one of the State courts, by the collsteral rela- tione of the testetor. In the meantime, a man | named Carter, nnd Taylor and his wife, came on | here from New Orlean: ; and Taylor and wife « prebending that the relations ef Baidwin would involve them in ascene of litigation in order to break | the will. executed a power cf attorney to Vr. Dresser, | wife, and to take all such measures in relation to tl Carter, a man named Pierce, residing in New Oriea and Mr. Harrington, who bad been in the office of Mr. Dresser, and who had gone from this cityte New Or- leans with Baldwin, empowering Dreseer, Carter, Pierce, and Harrington, to sue and defend Taylor and will. and the property thereby devised for the bo nefit of Taylor and wife, as they might deem proper. The relatives of Baldwin, as anticipated, did institute » suit in one of the State courts cf Louisiana, to break the will, and the matter was rubseyuently compromis- ed, giving Taylor and wife $40,000, and vhe remainder of the property conveyed to the collateral heirs of Baldwin, Mr, Dresser now brings his action to reco- ver the amount of his professional services from Tay- lor and wife. Only one witness for the plaintiit waa examined, when the court adjourned, United States Marshal's Office. Dec, 18—-Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.—Simon Murray, steward of the brig Jane, was artested on Mendsy evening, charged with’ having aseaaited ‘ias J. Butler, acoond mate, with an It appeared that on a Su: day evening, while the was lying in the port of Malaga, in Spain, a Richard Davii axe. ore boat passed, which was hailed by’ the steward, who, it aid, drunk at the time, to co: 0 the ore. The first mi was vessel, and take him on d present, id he should not go. The second mate came Up at thé enme time, and asked what it was he taid ; he replied he w d the evening on to spen! ii.no, b the should not, A the mate weat to thore, ‘The second mai diffoulty then arore betw | bie chest and brought out a cutiass and a case of pis- tols, and Isid them on histable in the cabin ‘he to the galley and got an axe, and attacked the mato, giving him several blows with it on the head, back, and arms, and Injured him go much that he had to be tal on shore, and put into hospital, where he remained when thi ied, in a dangerous state. The Americ: rire: the fact, and sent the steward home ne. Ile was committed for trial. a We a Puivanerenra, Dee 12,1848. Fire Alarms, § ‘A crazy pauper, who bad escaped from House, caused two alarms of fire last eveni ignited piles of wood in the yards of Jol Dubree, at 4 Samuel Davis, at Noble stroot re, m_eoourred about day-break, th Dela ig morning district. burning of a table in fon arrested last cause ed fctthe city, for poluting ol ‘de polices. iio ievaid tobe connected with the noto- rious gang of Sobuyikill Rangers, a | York, for a reduction of the Tariff of ‘46, TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, THINTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. In Senate, Wasninc ton, Deo. 12, 1848. ‘The Vice Pursioxnt took the chair at 12 o'clock, sad’ called the Senate to order. Prayer by the Chaplaii ‘The journal was ther read. Petitions, &o. Sundry petitions and memorials were presented: read, and referred to appropriate committees. THE Coast suRvEY, The Vice Faxstuxnr then isid before the Senate » communteation from the Seoretary of the Treasury, transmitting the report made to the Treasury Depart- ment by the superintendent of the Coast Survey, showing the progress of that work during the year ending Nov. Ist. DUTIES ON SPANISH YRSSKLB, Mr. Wrecort’s resolution to appoint committees to inquire into the expediency of repealing the act im- posing Cuties on Spanish vessels, was adopted, REDUCTION OF THE TARIFF o¥ 1846, Mr Camenon, of Pa., presented a petition, nume_ rously signed by the citizens of Columbia Co., STANDING ComMITTEES, On motion, the ‘4th rule was suspended, so far as Telates to the appointment, by ballot, of the chairmen and members of the several standing co nmittees. Mr. Kina presented a paper, containing the names of the former chairman and members, which was, om motion, adopted. Chairmen of Committee on Foreign Relations, Han- megan. Ditto, ditto. on Finance, Atherton. “ & on Manufactures, Dickinson, on Military Affairs, Benton. on Commerce, Dix. THE HARBOR BILL, 4 Mr. Dix called wp the Harbor bill, and moved its reference to the Committee ou Commerce, which was agreed to. « “ « “ THE MAIL sERvICE, Mr. Dicxinsox moved « resolution, instructing the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads to report respecting the mail service, and reéd unfavorable re- ports of committees of last sesrion, ‘The resolution was adopted by unanimous coneent. EXECUTIVE session, A communication was received from the President, and the Senate went into executive sestion, and the oors were closed. House of Representatives, Wasninctox, Dec. 12, 1848, ” After the usual formality, the standing committees were called in order ky the Speaker, when sundry pe- titions and memorials were presented, read, and re- ferred. RETIRED OFFICERS OF THE ARaty, Mr. Brapavry gave notice of his intention to call up on Tuesday the bill providing for retired officers of the army. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE, Mr. Mose: rose to a privileged question, and said that he deemed it proper that the Committee on the Smithsonian Institute should be at once created, and moved 8 reconsideration of yesterday's vote rejecting such e committee. Mr. Poutock moved to lay the subject on the tables which vote was carried. HOUSH CONTINGENT FUND, Mr s, of Maryland, rose toa privileged ques- tion, and moved @ reconsideration of yesterday”® Yote ordering the engrossment of Mr. Cobb's bill for the security of the House contingent fund, requiring the arprobation of both houses for every appropria™ tion for it. A discussion ensued be!w-en Messrs. Evane, Cobbs Whit», end Colamer, ‘nnd the question upon recoasi- deration was decided in theafirmative by the following vote :—Yeas, 07 ; nays, 82. ‘The bill was then referred to the Committee on Ac- counts. AMINT IN CALIFORNIA, Mr. Henty submitted a resolution, which was con sidered by unavimous consent, that the Committee of ‘Ways and Means be directed to enquire into the expe} diency of establishing s mint im California. TEXAS LAND?, A resolution was offereil ex quiring into the propriety of granting Texas lande, Ea:t of the Riv Grande, was objected to and Inid over. 5 PRINTING THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, After rome debate on the subject of reporting and printing the proceedings of Congress, the House, on motion, adjourned. General Worth. Pitrsnuna, Dec. 12, 1848, General Worth left this city yesterday afterroon. The attentions paid him during bis stay here hav® been of the most gratifying character. The Wabash Cmal, , Prrrsavra, Dee, 12, 1848, Advices to the 9th inst. from the looks at Grand Rapids, on the Wabash river, state that they are now ready for boats through that canal. Snow Storm. Prinaverenra, Deo 12, 1948 The snow is falling quite merrily, both in tis olty and Baltimore. Markets. New Onirans, Deo, 8, 1848. The cotton market centinues steady, with sales of 5,0C0 bales. Flour is less active, and no sales beyond the regular trade are taking place. The demand for corn continues active, and quotations firm. ‘The sales reach 20,000 bushela. Mess pork is selling in lote, at $10 20, ‘Im sugar end molasses we have no change to notice, and but few transactions Pittssunan, Deo, 11, 1848, The recent heavy rice in our river, has given more animation to the freighting business for coal, Severat hundred barges have left the Monongahela, and there will be & lazge business done for the winter supply of our down ftream friends. The pork business contl- nves active. and the supply is fair, but without change in prices, Some drovers are demanding higher rates, which baye net been conceded. Fiour--There is but a limited demand to-dey, at from $3 81 to $4 12% from first hapda and store. Beyond the immediate wante of the regular trade | hear of no sales. Wheat and corn are unchanged, and no transactions of impor tance reported. Groceries. a mol 40% to Sets; the latter 2535 to 20 cta, toghe trade,— Frovieions continue languid. I hesr of no antes of Darrelled meats, New lard, in kegs, brings 6 to 650. Whiekey, in barrels, meets with sales at about 10%ete Bautimonn, Deo. 12, 1848, Flour—The sales to-day, as yesterday, have beem very moderate, comprising only 2,000 street and City wills at $5. bls. Howard ot Greata—Moderate sat wrred, Seles of corn at 59a 6lo. for prime yello 5 to S6e. for white, Provisions—Sales of pork are to a moderate extent, at $14 mess to $10 75 for prime. Beef, $11 a 11 50 for mess and prim: $476 w 6 26 per owt. Boston, Deo. 12 1848. ‘he near approach of the steamer has hud « tend oy to check operations in most descriptions of produce, ard hence the etions are extremely limited. Im flour there were sales of 1,500 barrels, including ordima- ry to pure brands Generce, at $5 50a $5 75. and Were tern $5 50. $5 62. Corn fs in fair request, with tales of 8,000 busheis at 50 @ 680 for white and new mixed, and 594 6%e for fixt yellow, The demand for provisions is small, and confined to the trade wants. Betrer Late tHan Never.—Coroxer, Duncan, —There 1s a move in this city to give a dinuer or some other testimonial of respect to the gallani Col. Duncan. We rejeice to learn it; for » braver ord. Had he retarned the nation had been sur- feited with heroes, he would have been feted in every city through which he pasted. But thcugh be baa declined many invitations, we trust he will not refare to receive, as 8 aon of our owm State, rome evidence of the crateful regard of our ott xens, Duncan was one of the immortal “ three,’ who yoted to advance in the Council of War held on the morning after the battle of Palo Alto. - Evening Paper Apourat Woosrrr, an American, once at the head of the Chilian Navy, died at Monterey, California, recently, Oh, for Caltforntet=The Five Dollar Suits axe roing ay fast to California, thatwe cnn tardy snpply the da. mard,, Extra evlormen sre ¢: caged, ro thas all shall be attanded to civilly, ome Upataite far the exclisiva eale of “ver Crate and, Which are j ust opened ai 16 Nasaan stzpety corner of ail gives, Bede, Pills . Camp Blankets, Miniow Roots, Gold ; Moncy Belts, Spenish Pouches, Cloaks, Coats ‘Capua, Ro, Bt, Yor eale {A quantities to sult purchasers, Goodyear Ruther Emporinm, 18 Broad vear, Rathbun's wotel, The « Richellen” Gold Pens are warranted to went five yearn They sre fine, emooth and elastic nnd ate an. Knvrleaged ore iho Lege and coapat ppm in th world iid only ty B. & WATSON & CO,, 16 Wallatrest, Cold pons te pated. Lo] pest and Best Pines tn the city on and Gaitera, ie ar JON! goed Boots, 8h UAna Pert the Amorienn, Murcia, Viest qualiy - TH paso doy 8 50 er A ogee hh Patant Leathor Rote, Gin Muffs, Tippets, Bons and ww WALBANTA, No fu Cacaleornerot Weber tian Lata. ng great indacementa to purchayoes, Vou oan oe" Bon banwtiiet Frnt poe tah Cees